Minor Ailments

We're pleased to continue our tradition of sharing a series of minor ailment counselling tools prepared by the students in professor Nardine Nakhla’s Advanced Patient Self-Care elective.

With approved training, pharmacy and intern technicians can now administer all Schedule 3 vaccines.

Some pharmacists say the province's limited scope of practice is making it harder to recruit new graduates and restricting access to care for patients.

As part of the Medical Post's annual OTC survey, we track levels of physician agreement with the following statement: ‘Minor ailment assessment and prescribing by pharmacists is proving to be an effective way to relieve pressure on the healthcare system.’

Despite growing scope, many pharmacists still struggle to build meaningful collaborative relationships with doctors.

Dr. Robert Dickson writes about a patient who presented with a recurring rash that had puzzled several previous physicians, including a dermatologist.

Five minor ailments and injectable buprenorphine could be added to Ontario pharmacists’ toolkit in the new year, while pharmacy technicians will have until March 2027 to complete CPR and first aid certification.

Back in India, I was driven by the desire to possess the clinical expertise necessary to serve a community at its most vulnerable points. I didn’t just want a job; I wanted to be a cornerstone of patient care.

The Ontario College of Pharmacists is urging members to use inclusive language when assessing patients for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

We're pleased to continue our tradition of sharing a series of minor ailment counselling tools prepared by the students in professor Nardine Nakhla’s Advanced Patient Self-Care elective. This week, tips for counselling on hormonal contraception.